Arab – Government Informationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu
Links and annotations for national, state, and local government publicationsTue, 26 Sep 2017 12:02:53 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3Returning Foreign Fighters and the Reintegration Imperativehttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/03/24/returning-foreign-fighters-reintegration-imperative/
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:04:37 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59722https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/2017-03/sr402-returning-foreign-fighters-and-the-reintegration-imperative.pdf Examines European exit programs for members of violent groups and criminal gangs, and first-generation deradicalization programs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. From the United States Institute of Peace

Examines European exit programs for members of violent groups and criminal gangs, and first-generation deradicalization programs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. From the United States Institute of Peace

]]>Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United Stateshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/03/07/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states/
Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:14:18 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59512https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/06/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states Revised version of the executive order that seeks to restrict entry into the U.S. of individuals from six Middle Eastern countries. The latest version excludes Iraq from the ban as well as green card holders, dual nationals, and people granted asylum or refugee status. Also reduces total number of refugees allowed to enter country […]

Revised version of the executive order that seeks to restrict entry into the U.S. of individuals from six Middle Eastern countries. The latest version excludes Iraq from the ban as well as green card holders, dual nationals, and people granted asylum or refugee status. Also reduces total number of refugees allowed to enter country annually. From the White House

]]>The Al-Qaeda Organization and the Islamic State Organizationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/02/16/al-qaeda-organization-islamic-state-organization/
Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:19:03 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59282http://strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/download.cfm?q=1339 Subtitled: History, Doctrine, Modus Operandi, and U.S. Policy to Degrade and Defeat Terrorism Conducted in the Name of Sunni Islam. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

]]>Bin Laden’s Bookshelfhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2017/01/27/bin-ladens-bookshelf-2/
Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:13:15 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=59092https://www.dni.gov/index.php/resources/bin-laden-bookshelf?start=1 The final release of documents recovered from the compound used as Bin Laden’s final hideout. Covers 49 items and includes links to earlier releases of documents. From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

The final release of documents recovered from the compound used as Bin Laden’s final hideout. Covers 49 items and includes links to earlier releases of documents. From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

]]>The Rise and Stall of the Islamic State in Afghanistanhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/11/10/the-rise-and-stall-of-the-islamic-state-in-afghanistan/
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:12:29 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=58086http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR395-The-Rise-and-Stall-of-the-Islamic-State-in-Afghanistan.pdf Describes the rise of an Islamic State enclave in eastern Afghanistan and its problems in trying to align with the Taliban and other jihadists from various parts of Asia. From the United States Institute of Peace

Describes the rise of an Islamic State enclave in eastern Afghanistan and its problems in trying to align with the Taliban and other jihadists from various parts of Asia. From the United States Institute of Peace

]]>Understanding and Extending the Marrakesh Declaration in Policy and Practicehttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/10/06/understanding-and-extending-the-marrakesh-declaration-in-policy-and-practice/
Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:32:55 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57554http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR392-Understanding-and-Extending-the-Marrakesh-Declaration-in-Policy-and-Practice.pdf Offers background on the January 2016 Marrakesh Declaration on the Rights of Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Countries. Explains the background and content of the Declaration, issued by Muslim scholars and politicians as a response to the widespread persecution against minorities by groups claiming Islamic justification for acts of violence. From the United States […]

Offers background on the January 2016 Marrakesh Declaration on the Rights of Minorities in Predominantly Muslim Majority Countries. Explains the background and content of the Declaration, issued by Muslim scholars and politicians as a response to the widespread persecution against minorities by groups claiming Islamic justification for acts of violence. From the United States Institute of Peace

]]>Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicityhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/10/06/standards-for-maintaining-collecting-and-presenting-federal-data-on-race-and-ethnicity/
Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:16:36 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57526https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/FR-2016-09-30/2016-23672 Invites comments on an agency review and possible revision of federal standards f or collecting and presenting data on race and ethnicity, which were last revised in 1997. Under consideration: the use of separate questions measuring race and ethnicity, the classification of a Middle Eastern and North African category, and the terminology used for […]

Invites comments on an agency review and possible revision of federal standards f or collecting and presenting data on race and ethnicity, which were last revised in 1997. Under consideration: the use of separate questions measuring race and ethnicity, the classification of a Middle Eastern and North African category, and the terminology used for race and ethnicity classifications. Summary with link to full text at bottom. From the Federal Register and GPO’s FDsys. Posted by the Office of Management and Budget.

]]>Report on UNCTAD Assistance to the Palestinian People: Developments in the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territoryhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/09/08/report-on-unctad-assistance-to-the-palestinian-people-developments-in-the-economy-of-the-occupied-palestinian-territory/
Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:17:15 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=57216http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/app2016d1_en.pdf Describes bleak economic conditions in the Palestinian territories despite efforts to provide aid through the United Nations. From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

]]>The Occupied Palestinian Territories: Recent Developmentshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/08/25/the-occupied-palestinian-territories-recent-developments/
Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:52:09 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=56982http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7689/CBP-7689.pdf Includes sections on the historical background, the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, the Israeli military occupation of Gaza, and the status of the territories. House of Commons Library Briefing Paper Number CBP 7689

Includes sections on the historical background, the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, the Israeli military occupation of Gaza, and the status of the territories. House of Commons Library Briefing Paper Number CBP 7689

]]>Israel and the Palestinians: No Through Road?http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/07/22/israel-and-the-palestinians-no-through-road/
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:50:37 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=56640http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/RP15-18/RP15-18.pdf Reviews the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the proposed two-state solution, the differing views of Fatah and Hamas, the failure of talks in April 2014, and the current situation. House of Commons Briefing Paper RP 15-18

Reviews the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the proposed two-state solution, the differing views of Fatah and Hamas, the failure of talks in April 2014, and the current situation. House of Commons Briefing Paper RP 15-18

]]>Addressing Islamic Extremismhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/05/27/addressing-islamic-extremism/
Fri, 27 May 2016 16:16:22 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55888http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/POST-PN-0526/POST-PN-0526.pdf Examines Islamic extremism, radicalization, and deradicalization in Great Britain and policy responses to violent and non-violent extremism. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

]]>Security Assistance: U.S. Government Should Strengthen End-Use Monitoring and Human Rights Vetting for Egypthttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/05/13/security-assistance-u-s-government-should-strengthen-end-use-monitoring-and-human-rights-vetting-for-egypt/
Fri, 13 May 2016 13:21:16 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55648http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/676503.pdf Examines the U.S. funds provided to Egypt in 2011-2015 for security purposes, whether they were properly distributed and secured, and whether the Egyptian recipients were properly vetted for human rights concerns. From the Government Accountability Office

Examines the U.S. funds provided to Egypt in 2011-2015 for security purposes, whether they were properly distributed and secured, and whether the Egyptian recipients were properly vetted for human rights concerns. From the Government Accountability Office

]]>UNSCR 1325 in the Middle East and North Africa: Women and Securityhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/05/06/unscr-1325-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-women-and-security/
Fri, 06 May 2016 14:37:05 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55560http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR388-UNSCR-1325-in-the-Middle-East-and-North-Africa-Women-and-Security.pdf Examines the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and what it has accomplished in five Middle Eastern and North Africa nations, especially with regard to ending violence against women and promoting gender equality, since its passage in 2000. From the United States Institute of Peace

Examines the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and what it has accomplished in five Middle Eastern and North Africa nations, especially with regard to ending violence against women and promoting gender equality, since its passage in 2000. From the United States Institute of Peace

]]>The Islamic State’s Acolytes and the Challenges They Pose to U.S. Law Enforcementhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/04/22/the-islamic-states-acolytes-and-the-challenges-they-pose-to-u-s-law-enforcement/
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:35:35 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55370http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R44110.pdf Describes the different types of jihadists who pose a threat to U.S. security and the methods available to U.S. law enforcement to counter the threats. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the different types of jihadists who pose a threat to U.S. security and the methods available to U.S. law enforcement to counter the threats. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic Statehttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/04/15/coalition-contributions-to-countering-the-islamic-state/
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:44:13 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=55208http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R44135.pdf Reviews the background of the coalition formation and the current 66 participants who are united in trying to degrade and ultimately defeat the Islamic State. Also covers the legal basis and military aspects of the coalition. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews the background of the coalition formation and the current 66 participants who are united in trying to degrade and ultimately defeat the Islamic State. Also covers the legal basis and military aspects of the coalition. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Atrocities Prevention Reporthttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/03/18/atrocities-prevention-report/
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:53:22 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54760http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/254807.htm Describes targeting of and attacks against civilians, including members of religious and ethnic groups, in the Middle East and Burma. Includes specific discussion of actions in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Burma, and U.S. government responses. From the State Department

Describes targeting of and attacks against civilians, including members of religious and ethnic groups, in the Middle East and Burma. Includes specific discussion of actions in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Burma, and U.S. government responses. From the State Department

]]>#Terror Gone Viral: Overview of the 75 Isis-Linked Plots Against the West 2014-2016http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/03/18/terror-gone-viral-overview-of-the-75-isis-linked-plots-against-the-west-2014-2016/
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:42:06 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54728https://homeland.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Report-Terror-Gone-Viral-1.pdf Examines 75 Isis-related plots against the West and shows that the U.S. is the group’s main target in a campaign of do-it-yourself jihad. From the House Homeland Security Committee

]]>Record Number of Over 1.2 Million First Time Asylum Seekers Registered in 2015http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/03/08/record-number-of-over-1-2-million-first-time-asylum-seekers-registered-in-2015/
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:22:04 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54586http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/7203832/3-04032016-AP-EN.pdf/790eba01-381c-4163-bcd2-a54959b99ed6 Provides statistics on the number and origin of refugees seeking asylum in European Union countries during 2015. From Eurostat

]]>Egypt Under Sisihttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/02/26/egypt-under-sisi/
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:43:30 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54552http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN07146/SN07146.pdf Examines the current situation in Egypt including the repression of the Muslim Brotherhood, the changing of the Constitution, and the level of popularity of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among the Egyptian people. House of Commons Briefing Paper Number 7146.

Examines the current situation in Egypt including the repression of the Muslim Brotherhood, the changing of the Constitution, and the level of popularity of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among the Egyptian people. House of Commons Briefing Paper Number 7146.

]]>Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistanhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2016/01/08/enhancing-security-and-stability-in-afghanistan/
Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:02:38 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=54042http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/1225_Report_Dec_2015_-_Final_20151210.pdf Part of an ongoing series of reports to Congress which describes efforts to enhance security and stability in the country during the last half of 2015. From the Defense Department

]]>Islamic State and U.S. Policyhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/12/14/islamic-state-and-u-s-policy/
Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:58:25 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=53778http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R43612.pdf Provides background on the Islamic State organization, discussing its goals, operations, and affiliates, as well as U.S. legislative and policy debates. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides background on the Islamic State organization, discussing its goals, operations, and affiliates, as well as U.S. legislative and policy debates. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>The Islamic State–Frequently Asked Questions: Threats, Global Implications, and U.S. Policy Responseshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/12/03/the-islamic-state-frequently-asked-questions-threats-global-implications-and-u-s-policy-responses/
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:45:47 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=53660http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R44276.pdf Covers where the IS came from and how it operates, U.S. and European policy responses to the threat, implications for Iraq and Syria, and refugee considerations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Covers where the IS came from and how it operates, U.S. and European policy responses to the threat, implications for Iraq and Syria, and refugee considerations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>The United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflicthttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/06/24/the-united-nations-independent-commission-of-inquiry-on-the-2014-gaza-conflict/
Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:08:44 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=51872http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/CoIGazaConflict/Pages/ReportCoIGaza.aspx Suggests that possible war crimes were committed by both Palestinian and Israeli armed groups during the 51 day conflict. Includes both the report and detailed findings of the Commission. From the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Suggests that possible war crimes were committed by both Palestinian and Israeli armed groups during the 51 day conflict. Includes both the report and detailed findings of the Commission. From the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

]]>Customary Practice and Restorative Justice in Libya: A Hybrid Approachhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/05/28/customary-practice-and-restorative-justice-in-libya-a-hybrid-approach/
Thu, 28 May 2015 19:41:17 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=51374http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR374-Customary-Practice-and-Restorative-Justice-in-Libya-A-Hybrid-Approach.pdf Since the fall of Muammar Gadhafi, Libya has become more violent. This report examines the role of customary law and the potential of restorative justice in a transitional setting between chaos and democracy. From the United States Institute of Peace

Since the fall of Muammar Gadhafi, Libya has become more violent. This report examines the role of customary law and the potential of restorative justice in a transitional setting between chaos and democracy. From the United States Institute of Peace

]]>Iran’s Foreign Policyhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/05/13/irans-foreign-policy/
Wed, 13 May 2015 18:09:08 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=51078http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R44017.pdf Analyzes the motives and objectives behind Iran’s foreign policy including ideology, threat perceptions, national interests, and connections with terrorist groups. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Analyzes the motives and objectives behind Iran’s foreign policy including ideology, threat perceptions, national interests, and connections with terrorist groups. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>UK Arms Export Control Policyhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/05/08/uk-arms-export-control-policy-2/
Fri, 08 May 2015 19:20:23 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=51058http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN02729/SN02729.pdf Outlines the major changes to British arms export control policies and practices since 1997 with major focus on changes since 2011 when controversy attended the arms trade and the Arab Spring uprisings. House of Commons Library Briefing Paper

Outlines the major changes to British arms export control policies and practices since 1997 with major focus on changes since 2011 when controversy attended the arms trade and the Arab Spring uprisings. House of Commons Library Briefing Paper

]]>European Fighters in Syria and Iraq: Assessments, Responses, and Issues for the United Stateshttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/05/07/european-fighters-in-syria-and-iraq-assessments-responses-and-issues-for-the-united-states/
Thu, 07 May 2015 16:14:20 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=50976http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R44003.pdf Discusses the concerns about U.S. and European citizens who join terrorist fighting groups in the Middle East, the magnitude of the problem, and what European governments, in cooperation with the U.S., are doing to enhance national security. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the concerns about U.S. and European citizens who join terrorist fighting groups in the Middle East, the magnitude of the problem, and what European governments, in cooperation with the U.S., are doing to enhance national security. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

]]>Federal Civil Rights Engagement with Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/04/21/federal-civil-rights-engagement-with-arab-and-muslim-american-communities-post-911/
Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:59:56 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=50784http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/ARAB_MUSLIM_9-30-14.pdf Examines the methods, goals, and effectiveness of the federal government’s engagement with Arab and Muslim-American individuals and communities. Focuses on actions taken to prevent violations of civil rights laws against these individuals and communities and allegations of stereotyping and profiling. From the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Examines the methods, goals, and effectiveness of the federal government’s engagement with Arab and Muslim-American individuals and communities. Focuses on actions taken to prevent violations of civil rights laws against these individuals and communities and allegations of stereotyping and profiling. From the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

]]>2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Applicationhttp://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/2015/04/17/2001-authorization-for-use-of-military-force-issues-concerning-its-continued-application/
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:30:14 +0000http://swemgovdocs.blogs.wm.edu/?p=50724http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R43983.pdf Assesses the legality and efficacy of continuing to use the 2001 AUMF as the basis for military counterterrorism operations in the Middle East and arguments to maintain, repeal, or amend the AUMF. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Assesses the legality and efficacy of continuing to use the 2001 AUMF as the basis for military counterterrorism operations in the Middle East and arguments to maintain, repeal, or amend the AUMF. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists